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Old 14 September 2012, 05:04 AM   #1
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Icon7 Rolex Daytona 116523 with 8 diamonds OR Yachtmaster ll 116681 silver & everose gold

Hi, was just doing a research on these models and bumped into this vast forum.

The time has come for me to fulfill my dream, but am confused between Rolex Daytona 116523 with 8 diamonds on a white MOP Dial OR Yachtmaster ll 116681 silver & everose gold.

Getting both with almost the same price with very little difference. Therefore would like to ask the experienced members of the forum to please guide me into making the right decision.
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Old 14 September 2012, 05:09 AM   #2
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Old 14 September 2012, 05:09 AM   #3
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Old 14 September 2012, 05:26 AM   #4
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I would get the YM II TT in this case
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Old 14 September 2012, 05:32 AM   #5
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Interesting choices. However, the YMII will be quite a bit more expensive than a TT Daytona. They are very different watches in terms of size, function, style. Both lack date functions, and I don't think I'd ever really use the chorno function on the Daytona or the 10 minute count down on the YMII. Therefore, this decision really comes down to style. The Daytona wears small for a 40mm watch, I think because of the bezel. The YMII wears big because it is big at 44mm! Do you plan to use this for business, casual or both. I think the YMII would work best for casual, and the daytona would work better for both. I'd go w/ the YMII because you'd be in an exclusive club, not as many YMII sightings in the wild! Enjoy your purchase.
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Old 14 September 2012, 05:38 AM   #6
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Price diff is not much, would be wearing it for both casual and work. Only thing pulling me a bit is that YMll is huge but somehow I do like it also as it stands out
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Old 14 September 2012, 08:13 AM   #7
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Price diff is not much, would be wearing it for both casual and work. Only thing pulling me a bit is that YMll is huge but somehow I do like it also as it stands out
Do you wear a dress shirt to work? I don't like wearing a thick watch with a dress shirt - either it doesn't fit under the cuff, or the cuff needs to be opened up for the watch (causing it to fall down my hand). I'd pick the Daytona for that reason.
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Old 14 September 2012, 11:20 AM   #8
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Old 14 September 2012, 05:32 AM   #9
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Thanks for your valueable feedback, shall take the final call tomorrow after a few more replies :)
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Old 14 September 2012, 11:28 AM   #10
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Hi, was just doing a research on these models and bumped into this vast forum.

The time has come for me to fulfill my dream, but am confused between Rolex Daytona 116523 with 8 diamonds on a white MOP Dial OR Yachtmaster ll 116681 silver & everose gold.

Getting both with almost the same price with very little difference. Therefore would like to ask the experienced members of the forum to please guide me into making the right decision.
The YM II with the 44 mm case and TT rose gold is the way to go
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Old 14 September 2012, 01:43 PM   #11
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YM gets my vote!
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Old 14 September 2012, 05:51 PM   #13
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Thanks for your valueable suggestions, Heart says YM ll and Mind says Daytona....
Still Thinking.....
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Old 14 September 2012, 06:30 PM   #14
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Old 14 September 2012, 08:33 PM   #15
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Y-M II. I've looked at both and as has been said the Daytona although 40mm does look small, whereas the Y-M II is all about being different and in my view is hugely impressive. I am due at the local AD this week to collect a Carrera for the Wife and I may pull the trigger on the rose gold Y-M II.
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Old 14 September 2012, 08:51 PM   #16
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Old 14 September 2012, 09:31 PM   #17
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Old 15 September 2012, 12:05 AM   #18
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you can see here the Daytona appears as the runt of the family, the YMII the MAC DADDY!!



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Old 15 September 2012, 04:19 PM   #19
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you can see here the Daytona appears as the runt of the family, the YMII the MAC DADDY!!



Eye candy thanks Tom
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Old 16 September 2012, 03:02 AM   #20
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Old 15 September 2012, 01:56 AM   #21
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The YM II is the most technically impressive model and would be my choice. I personally don't like diamonds, but the TT Daytona is a far more handsome model than its steel counterpart, particularly given its excellent selection of dials. You'll see far fewer YM IIs in the wild, if exclusivity is a factor for you
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Old 15 September 2012, 04:42 AM   #22
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Thank you all for helping me decide, what I clearly see is that YM ll is winner by majority.

Exclusivity of the model is the main point in pulling me towards it....
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Old 15 September 2012, 06:10 PM   #23
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YMII. The Daytona is too small. Beautiful, but too small, in my honest opinion.
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Old 15 September 2012, 09:27 PM   #24
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Old 15 September 2012, 10:01 PM   #25
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Old 16 September 2012, 01:51 AM   #26
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Old 16 September 2012, 02:49 AM   #27
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Old 16 September 2012, 04:17 AM   #28
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Old 30 January 2013, 08:22 PM   #29
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still very new to the forum myself.

and I'm also in the market for a YMII I've been looking at this piece for quite sometime now.

but my choice is a YMII or a AP royal oak offshore
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